IBM's positioning of the z17 as an AI-native mainframe—not a relic of the past but a platform for future innovation—aligns with these emerging business needs.

50 years ago today, IBM unveiled the System/360 mainframe, a groundbreaking computer that allowed new levels of compatibility between systems and helped NASA send astronauts to the Moon.

IBM is rolling out a "skinny" mainframe that has a 19-inch industry standard, single frame design and be easier to integrate into cloud data centers. The game plan for IBM is to make the skinny ...